Scotland could seal a place in the World Cup playoffs with a win over minnows Belarus at Hampden Park tonight.
If Steve Clarke's men win and Greece lose in Denmark, then the top two positions will be sealed with two games to spare leaving the Scots and Scandinavians to fight it out for automatic qualification.
That is due to the stunning 3-1 comeback win over the Greeks on Thursday night, which saw Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson and Lyndon Dykes strike to well and truly keep alive the hopes of a first World Cup since 1998. Belarus' miserable campaign continued with a harrowing 6-0 loss at home to the Danes.
Scotland will surely win but by just how many? The Sporting News brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips and odds ahead of this clash.
Scotland vs. Belarus: Can the Scots keep up their fine form?
It would be an almighty shock if Scotland don't win here and win well in truth. Steve Clarke's are bang in form with five goals scored and just one conceded in their three qualifying games so far.
They should have little to no problem against the Belarussians, who have let in 12 goals in their three games and this looks like a good opportunity to boost the goal difference which could yet prove crucial. Expect an easy night's work at Hampden.
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Head-to-Head: Scotland vs. Belarus
- This will be the sixth meeting between the sides with their first coming back in June 1997.
- Scotland have the upper hand with three wins to Belarus' one, with their latest coming in September in the first qualifying clash between the two.
- Belarus' sole win came in the last clash at Hampden Park as they stunned the hosts with a 1-0 victory in October 2005.
Scotland vs. Belarus: Form Guide
Scotland – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Scotland 3-1 Greece (World Cup qualifier)
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland (World Cup qualifier)
- Denmark 0-0 Scotland (World Cup qualifier)
- Liechtenstein 0-4 Scotland (friendly)
- Scotland 1-3 Iceland (friendly)
Belarus – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Belarus 0-6 Denmark (World Cup qualifier)
- Belarus 0-2 Scotland (World Cup qualifier)
- Greece 5-1 Belarus (World Cup qualifier)
- Belarus 1-4 Russia (friendly)
- Belarus 4-1 Kazakhstan (friendly)
Scotland vs. Belarus Score Prediction
The Scots should have far too much for the minnows and this could very well be game over by half-time. It's been a long while since they absolutely hammered a side but this looks like the perfect opportunity.
Prediction: Scotland 4-0 Belarus (15/2 with Paddy Power)
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Scotland vs. Greece Team News
Scotland Team News
- Aaron Hickey stepped in at right back in the win over Greece and will keep his spot here.
- Ryan Christie sparked the stunning comeback win and will start over Billy Gilmour again for this one.
- Lyndon Dykes ended a two year plus goal drought for his country on Thursday but is likely to stay on the bench.
Belarus Team News
- Despite another hammering on Thursday, Belarus are likely to remain unchanged for this one.
Scotland vs. Belarus Predicted Lineups
This is how we think these two sides will lineup on Thursday with Scotland unchanged from their brilliant comeback win over Greece.
Scotland predicted lineup to play Belarus
(4-2-3-1) Gunn (GK) — Hickey, Souattar, Hanley, Robertson — Christie, Ferguson - McGinn, McTominay, Doak — Adams
Belarus predicted lineup to play Scotland
(5-3-2) Lapoukhov (GK) — Pigas, Mascaro, Parkhomenko, Zabelin, Pyachenin — Korzun, Kalinin, Ebong — Melnichenko, Barkouski
Scotland vs. Belarus Betting Odds
- Scotland to Win: 1/8 Bet365
- Belarus to Win: 22/1 Ladbrokes
- Draw: 17/2 Bet365
Bet Builder Tips: Scotland vs. Belarus
Our bet builder for this one is Scotland to win with a -3 handicap and to nil with both Che Adams and Scott McTominay to score. This comes to overall best odds of 24.81/1 with Sky Bet. You can build your own bet builder and compare the best bookmaker prices using the tool below.
How to watch Scotland vs. Belarus: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Scotland vs. Belarus on Sunday night.
- Date: Sunday, October 12
- Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow
- Time: 5:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: BBC Two/ BBC iPlayer